Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
A man whose days are the same shall never be content, 2018
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AAR0182
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
A spring where the [righteous] servents of Allah wll drink from, 2018
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AAR0181
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
All is in a clear record, 2018
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AAR0187
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
And we have made from water every livingthing, 2018
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AAR0193
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
Being in a high spirit is a sign of faith, 2018
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AAR0192
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
Blue Draft, 2018
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AAR0174
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
He is the Ever Enduring and Immutable, 2018
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AAR0189
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
How do you fear life if there is a kind God, 2018
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AAR0185
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
My Lord is Allah, 2018
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AAR0186
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
Read, 2018
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AAR0176
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
Red Draft, 2018
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AAR0173
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
So remain on a righteous course as you have been commanded, 2018
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AAR0190
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
The Preserver, The Protector, 2018
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AAR0188
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
The sign of usury, 2018
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AAR0180
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
This is by the grace of my god, 2018
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AAR0177
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
A man whose days are the same shall never be content, 2018
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AAR0182
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
A spring where the [righteous] servents of Allah wll drink from, 2018
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AAR0181
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
All is in a clear record, 2018
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AAR0187
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
And we have made from water every livingthing, 2018
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AAR0193
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
Being in a high spirit is a sign of faith, 2018
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AAR0192
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
Blue Draft, 2018
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AAR0174
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
He is the Ever Enduring and Immutable, 2018
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AAR0189
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
How do you fear life if there is a kind God, 2018
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AAR0185
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
My Lord is Allah, 2018
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AAR0186
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
Read, 2018
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AAR0176
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
Red Draft, 2018
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AAR0173
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
So remain on a righteous course as you have been commanded, 2018
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AAR0190
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
The Preserver, The Protector, 2018
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AAR0188
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
The sign of usury, 2018
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AAR0180
Abdul Aziz Al Rashidi
This is by the grace of my god, 2018
Ink on Paper
AAR0177
Abdulaziz Al-Rashidi is drawn to the process of calligraphers and sees the beauty in their production phase and the pursuit of perfection. His views on calligraphers are juxtaposed between the two oxymorons, effort vs. effortless. He views the calligrapher’s resilience as an artistic effort but also appreciates the spontaneity in a calligrapher’s restless passion.
The dedication of executing a final work is what captures Al-Rashidi’s interest. The layers and imperfections that are leading to the final work is his main focus.
The artist is not interested in the final product as the calligrapher is, he is interested in the qaleb; which is the paper used for practice. Calligraphy is a process that requires patience and during the early days, calligraphers did not have a transparent paper to ease or speed the process of production.
The use of repetition becomes the skill and art of a calligrapher. To arch, spur, stroke, emboss and erase was the practice of a calligrapher. These sketches become a form of figurative painting to the spectator of today.
Al-Rashidi sheds light on this magnificent process and sees the allure in the process of repetition to the point of perfection. To Al-Rashidi, the qaleb is an exercise that moves the calligrapher’s practice only further.